Binding tape



Oct.v9, 1951 v D. J. WALL r-:rAL 2,570,614

BINDING TAPE Fild July 26, '194e' f 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATTORNEY D. J. WALL ET AL BINDING TAPE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Oct. 9, 1951 Filed July 26, 1946 Patented Uct. 9, 1951 BINDING TAPE Daniel J. Wall and George F. Reinhard, Jr., Grand Rapids, Mich.; assignors to' Saokner Products, Inc., a corporation of Michigan Application July 26, 1946, Serial No. 686,596

10 Claims. 1 This invention relates to improvements in binding tapes.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to`provide a binding tape which is well vadapted for binding or banding objects having highly finished surfaces which it is desired to Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is dened and po-inted out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which: i

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator having our binding or banding tape applied to retain the door in closed position.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentaryperspective view in section through the binding tape.`

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear view with parts broken away to illustrate the relationship of the parts to each other and the manner of securing them together, the parts being shown in conci;

ventional form.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective'view illustrating the ends of the binding tape connected or secured together.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective View of a cure the door or doors in closed position to prevent injury thereto or springing such as might result from the shocks or strains to which the article may be subjected in shipment or handling. The refrigerator l used for illustration is provided with a door 2. Two of the banding or binding tapes designated generally by the numeral 3 are applied to the refrigerator.

The banding tape comprises a strip 4 of ilexible ribbon metal which in practice is of substantial length so that the tapes may be lmerchan-n dised in rolls and suitable lengths cut off to meet requirements.

The fibrous strip 5 is formed of a suitable grade of relatively stiff paper or light cardboard and is of a width substantially greater or exceeding the width of the metal strip 4 and is adhesively secured thereto, the adhesive being indicated at 6 with the edges of the paper strip projecting at both sides substantially beyond the edges of the metal strip.

The padding or facing 'I is, in the preferred embodiment, formed ofsoft cellulose tissue wadding in strip or sheet form Yfolded longitudinally upon itself, the adjacent folds of the wadding being adhesively secured together as indicated at 8. This folded strip of padding material is adhesively secured as indicated at 9 to the inner side of the paper backing strip 5.

The padding is substantially the Width of the paper strip and its edges desirably extend slightly beyond the edges of the paper backing strip. The paper backing strip is of sufficient stiffness to maintain its strip-like form and to support the binding beyond the edges of the metal strip. The metal strip sustains the'longitudinal stresses on the binding tape.

The ends of the tape may be secured together by a suitable tie although an effective way of securing them is to strip back and cut 0E the padding and the backing sheet to provide exposed ends I0, l0 which are arranged in overlapping relation and the edges crimped together at Il, this being a commonly practiced method of securing metal binding strips or tapes.

The binding tape is arranged around an object such as a refrigerator with its banding or cushioning facing inwardly and the ends secured. The soft padding facing prevents marring of the object banded and extends well beyond the edges of the metal strip so that the edges of the metal strip cannot comeinto contact with the object banded.

In the embodiment or adaptation of our invention illustrated in Fig. 5, the flexible paper backing strip I2 is of such width that its edge portion I3 may be disposed between the folds of the padding material 1 and the folds are adhesively secured to this inturned edge portion.

In the embodiment of our invention shown in Fig. 6, the padding I4 is made up of a plurality of plies of crepe tissue paper, this being folded upon itself and the folds secured together by adhesive at I5.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. '7, the padding I6, which may be either crepe tissue or cellulose wadding, is arranged upon the backing strip 5 and secured by means of a wrapper Il which is wrapped around the metal ribbon 4, the backing strip 5 and the padding I6 with the edges of the wrapper overlapping on the rear side of the metal strip and adhesively secured. together asshown at i8.

The structure shown in Fig. 5 is somewhat stronger than that shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclu-.f-

While the crepe tissue padding ofY Fig. (iis. not as soft and desirable from thatristandpoint. as the.. cellulose tissue wadding, it also is desirable. for.v

use where superior usage is required as the pad,- ding has greater strength in and ofi'itself'.'

The embodiment of Fig. 7 also has the'. advantage of outstanding severe usage. The wrapping. IlA is.v desirablyof crepe; paper although a like. fabric` might be used-if .conditions warranted the additional expense which normally wouldbe incident toits use.

The binding tapemay be very economically produced in all of the formsiillustrated and sup pliedV to the user in rolls. to-be cut oi to the desired` length. While we prefer to use soft cellulose tissue. wadding` as. a facing material, other forms of soft broussuch; for example, as sheet tissue. may be used but the cellulose tissue wadding material hasthe advantage of being easily formed in the desired shape-and thickness for application-and substantially maintains its shape when secured to and' supported by the backing strip 5 and forms a highly desirable cushion or pad. formed'of kraft paper' andw-ill give satisfactory results.

We have not attempted toyillustrate. the various modifications; and adaptations which we contemplate. as' we' believe-this disclosure will ena'ble tbose'iskilled in=.the art to: embody or adapt our invention as may be desired.

Having-thus described our invention, what we claimt asx new' andi desire: to. secure by. Letters Patent, is:

1'.. Afleviblgbinding tape-comprising'.v astrip of flexible ribbonmetal extending longitudinally of the binding; tape for" resistingV binding stresses lengthwise thereof', aipadding supporting; strip of substantially stift? paper ofa width substantially greater; thanthe: metalv strip. adli'esiyely secured toA the inner side of. the-.- metal. strio with both edges projecting laterally' substantially' beyond theilongitudin'alside' edges of the'meta'lstrip, and apadding of softcellulosetissue wadding. folded longitudinally upon itself and a'dhesively secured t'o-the inner side of? the'fpaperf strip',. the; inner adjacent folds off thewadding being: adhesively secured together, the. padding being of approxi mately the width ofsaid supporting strip. and. extending outwardly beyond the opposite side=edges of' the metal strip, the oppositeY side edge portions of tli'e: padding' support strip constituting means for supportingvtheipadding. outwardly beyond the opposite side edges of the metal'. strip, the portions. of the padding supportedl by the padding supporting strip outwardly beyond op'- p'osite side edges of the'metalstrip.-constituting means for cushioning' said.- edges' of the metal strip against the article being-bound 2;'. A; iiexible'. binding' tape: comprising a strip of flexible ribbon metal extending. longitudinally of. the. bindingt'apeior. resisting binding' stresses lengthwise thereof, a padding supporting strip of 1lir The padding supporting strip may be substantially stiff paper of a width substantially greater than the metal strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the metal strip with both edges projecting laterally substantially beyond the longitudinal side edges of the metal strip, and a padding of soft cellulose tissue wadding adhesively, secured to the inner sidev of the paper strip, the-padding beingA of approximately the width of said supporting strip and extending outwardly beyond the opposite side edges of the metal strip, the opposite side edge portions of the padding support strip constituting means for supporting theA padding outwardly beyond the oppositeside-,edgesf of the metal strip, the portions.ofthe;-=.pa,dding supported by the padding supporting strip outwardly beyond opposite side edgesA of the' metal strip constituting means for cushioning said edges of the metal strip against the article being bound.

3. Anexiblebinding tape. comprising a strip, of flexible ribbon metal extending longitudinally of the binding. tape. for resistingv binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a paddingv supporting strip of substantially stiff paper substantially exceedingY the metal strip in..width secured thereto, with its edges projecting laterally substantially be'- yond-` the longitudinal side edges of the metal strip, and a padding of soft material secured upon-the inner` side of'the paper strip and extending outwardly beyond tlie opposite side edges ofthe metal strip, the opposite side edge portions of the paddingsupport strip' constituting means for supporting the' paddingoutwardly be'- yond the opposite side edges of thev metal strip, the; portions of thepadding supported by the padding supporting strip` outwardlir beyond opposite side edges4 of the metal. strip constituting means for cushioning said edges of the metal strip against the article beingbound.

4. A flexiblebinding tapecomprising-.a strip of iiexible ribbon metal extending longitudinally of thebinding tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a strip. of flexible fibrous sheet material secured to the inner side ofthe metal strip with the edges. of the fibrous.. strip projectinglaterally substantially beyond the lon.- gitudinal sideedgesofthe metal str-ip, and a facing strip-of soft, cellulose tissue waddingy se.- cured to theinner side of the fibrous strip, the facing` stripfbeingf of approximately the width of the fibrous strip, and extending outwardly be.- yond the'oppositeedges of said metal strip.- to constitute means for. cushioning said edges against the article being bound-..-

5: A flexiblepbindingtapecomprising av strip of flexible ribbon metal' extending. longitudinally of; the-binding tape for resistingbindingY stresses lengtlfiwise'v thereof, a stripof.- flexible fibrous sheet material adhesively secured to the inner sideo the metal strip-with.- the. edges. of the-iibrous. strip projecting.- laterallyl substantially beyond the longitudinal side edges of the metal strip,A anda facing stripof softbrousmaterial secured to'thei-nner'sidelof-.therbrous strip, and extending outwardly beyond the opposite edges ofv saidmetal strip-to constitute meansforcush.- ioning said edges-against the article being bound.

6; A. flexible banding tape comprising astrip of exible metal ribbon extending-longitudinally of@ the bindingr tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a strip-of paper of a width substantially exceeding thev widthof" themeta1 Vstrip adhesivelysecured to thev inner. side of the strip, and a padding of soft cellulose tissue wadding folded longitudinally upon itself and adhesively secured to the inner side of the paper strip, one edge of the paper strip being disposed between and secured to folds of the folded wadding.

7. A flexible banding tape comprising a strip of flexible metal ribbon extending longitudinally of the binding tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a strip of paper of a width substantially exceeding the width of the metal strip adhesively secured to the inner side of the metal strip and pad material folded longitudinally upon itself and adhesively secured to the inner side of the paper strip, one edge of the paper strip being disposed between and secured to folds of the folded pad material.

8. A flexible banding tape comprising a strip of flexible metal ribbon extending longitudinally of the binding tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a pad supporting strip of flexible brous material adhesively secured to the inner side of the metal strip with the edges of the brous strip projecting laterally substantially beyond the longitudinal side edges of the metal strip and a facing of padding material comprising soft cellulose tissue Wadding adhesively secured to the inner side of the fibrous strip, and extending outwardly beyond the opposite edges of said metal strip to constitute means for cushioning said edges against the article being bound, the metal strip having a tensile strength substantially greater than theother strips.

f 9. A flexible banding tape comprising a strip of iiexible ribbon metal extending longitudinally of the binding tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a strip of kraft paper of a Width substantially exceeding that of the metal strip adhesively secured to the inner side thereof, a padding of multi-ply soft cellulose material of approximately the width of the fibrous strip arranged on the inner side and a wrapper of kraft paper wrapped around'the assembled metal strip, fibrous strip, and padding material with its edges overlapping on the outer side of the metal strip and adhesively secured together.

10. A flexible banding tape comprising a strip of exible ribbon metal extending longitudinally of the binding tape for resisting binding stresses lengthwise thereof, a strip of flexible brous material of a width exceeding that of the metal strip adhesively secured to the inner side thereof, a pad material arranged on the inner side of the brous strip, and a cellulose sheet wrapped around the assembled metal strip, fibrous strip,

and padding material with its edges overlapping on the outer side of the metal strip and adhesively secured together.

DANIEL J. WALL.

GEORGE F. REINHARD, JR.

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1. A FLEXIBLE BINDING TAPE COMPRISING A STRIP OF FLEXIBLE RIBBON METAL EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BINDING TAPE FOR RESISTING BINDING STRESSES LENGTHWISE THEREOF, A PADDING SUPPORTING STRIP OF SUBSTANTIALLY STIFF PAPER OF A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE METAL STRIP ADHESIVELY SECURED TO THE INNER SIDE OF THE METAL STRIP WITH BOTH EDGES PROJECTING LATERALLY SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THE LONGITUDINAL SIDE EDGES OF THE METAL STRIP, AND A PADDING OF SOFT CELLULOSE TISSUE WADDING FOLDED LONGITUDINALLY UPON ITSELF AND ADHESIVELY SECURED TO THE INNER SIDE OF THE PAPER STRIP, THE INNER ADJACENT FOLDS OF THE WADDING BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TOGETHER, THE PADDING BEING OF APPROXIMATELY THE WIDTH OF SAID SUPPORTING STRIP AND EX- 